12 Ports of phenomenal flexibility, all united to your Mac with just one lightning-fast Thunderbolt 2 cable. OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock is the new foundation for your perfect workspace. Awesome performance meets incredible connectivity, the OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock offers the ultimate in convenience and flexibility to streamline any workflow. With just one Thunderbolt cable, connect up to five USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices, Gigabit Ethernet, a FireWire device, HDMI, audio in, and audio out.

The Amazing Performance of Thunderbolt 2

Capable of an astounding 20 Gbps of throughput, the OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock utilizes this phenomenal bandwidth to eliminate data bottlenecks, and effortlessly supports direct connection of up to ten devices, as well as daisy-chaining five additional Thunderbolt devices.

Connect More Displays

Configure the ultimate display setup to meet the needs of your workflow. Add a dazzling ultra HD 4K display, two high definition displays, or one 4K display and one high definition display. Even connect a VGA, DVI, or DisplayPort monitor utilizing the Thunderbolt 2 Dock's built-in HDMI and Thunderbolt ports.*

The OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock is the unmatched expansion platform for your Thunderbolt-equipped Mac, with exceptional connectivity, and dependable performance. Whether adding USB 3.1 Gen 1 to an older Mac, Gigabit Ethernet to a newer MacBook Pro, or ensuring backwards compatibility with your existing FireWire 800 peripherals, the Thunderbolt 2 Dock keeps you connected.*Dual monitor support requires the use of at least one Thunderbolt display. If you connect a display to the HDMI port, then the only display that will work through the Thunderbolt port is a Thunderbolt display. If you are not using the HDMI port, then you can use a Mini Display Port cable or adapter to connect a display to the Thunderbolt port.

Power Supply

Display Support

DisplayPort 1.2 with support for up to 4K/60Hz, or HDMI 1.4b with support for up to 4K/30Hz

Max Data Rate

20 Gb/s

System Requirements

Works with any Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 equipped Mac running OS X 10.9.4 or later

Windows is not supported

Dimensions

Width: 9.05 in / 23 cm

Height: 0.98 in / 2.5 cm

Depth: 3.54 in / 9 cm

Weight

0.85 lbs / 0.38 kg

Product Drivers

High-power USB support is required for compatibility with the Apple SuperDrive and Apple USB keyboard, and is required to enable high-speed charging for Apple iPads, iPhones and other higher-power capable devices. To enable high-power USB support, an easy software update is required, including restart following this installation. Click here to download

Notes

Dual monitor support requires the use of at least one Thunderbolt display.

DVI, VGA, DisplayPort, or other connection requires the use of a mini DisplayPort adapter.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports are only bootable on Mid 2013 and later Macs.

Thunderbolt, FireWire, and Ethernet are bootable on all Macs with a Thunderbolt port.

1. One Thunderbolt 2 port must be connected to the computer.

Customer Ratings

Write a Review4.8 / 5185 out of 197 (94%) reviewers would recommend this product

Rating: 5/5Zero ProblemsMay 17, 2019I have had this dock for over a year and by now I would have expected it to be the cause of a few minor lockups, crashes or slowdowns. Other cheaper USB docks have let me down in the past. Not this Thunderbolt 2 dock. It works flawlessly as if it were designed to be a natural part of my MacPro. It has not caused any problems so far.

Reviewer: JEM2KentLocation: Kent, OHAge: 55-65Experience Level: IT ProfessionalOwned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5Works as advertisedJanuary 8, 2019Bought this for my MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012). I was having problems with overloading the usb 3 ports. I could not run a high-end USB mic while I had a 3.5 external drive (dock has its own power source).

By offloading the drive onto the USB ports of the Thunderbolt 2 Dock I was able to run everything without an issue.

I purchased one of these Docks some time ago must my equipment has grown and I needed a second Dock. This is it. It has helped cutdown on the interconnect wiring. The first Dock was cheap to buy. The second was a bargain too.

Rating: 5/52012 Mac Mini ServerOctober 16, 2018I record tons of video and I have over 20TB distributed via USB 3 external hard drives. I needed extra ports and also I use 2 monitors and FireWire 800. I really like the ease of use and worth the investment.

Rating: 5/5Does what I need it to doSeptember 21, 2018I have an iMac and a Thunderbolt display that are about a dozen feet apart (sit-down desk and standing desk). I use this only to connect the two devices because Thunderbolt spec cables are too short to reach between the two. I bought one of this same dock a bit over a year ago but it didn't survive when my previous 2011 iMac's logic board/video began to fail.

Rating: 5/5Back up to speed!June 25, 2018I have to admit I put off buying this dock due to the price. But I love my mid-2011 iMac, and have done everything else I could to keep it's performance up to my demands. With external peripheral drives for backup and storage, the USB 2 speeds on my iMac were just not cutting it. I now have much better speeds for backups and file saving, as well as enough extra ports for everything I will need for the remaining life of my iMac. I feel though, that it should have come with the cord needed to connect it to the computer.

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Reviewer: jazzykitty77Age: 45-54Experience Level: Home UserOwned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5The speed is brilliantJune 10, 2018My original intention was to find a more efficient way to organize my hard drives. I connected 5 (five) external hard drives, for a total of 16 (sixteen) TB, to my 2012 non-retina MBP using the thunderbolt 2 dock.

WOW. It's like upgrading my MBP to a brand new machine with USB 3.1. It's a noticeable improvement, even with the max RAM (16GB) and a 500GB SSD.

I highly recommend this dock. I have no idea what the Thunderbolt 3 dock is like, but the Thunderbolt 2 dock is very impressive.

Rating: 5/5Great Thunderbolt 2 dockMay 26, 2018This dock easy to install and works great!. While it is the only such product on the market, I would have chosen it! I recommend it for anyone who needs to connect to a Thunderbolt 2 computer.

Rating: 5/5Yes, a winner!May 14, 2018I had my eye on the Dock for some time now. When my iMac 12,2 fried the logic board the capabilities of the Dock became very important. I have many devices on Firewire 800 and want to continue using these until such time as they fail. The Dock was a no brainer on setup and if I wasn't looking at it would not believe how integrated into my system it became. That HDMA port may be used next, I find even an iMac 27 I can use more real estate. I have nothing to say against the Dock and am overjoyed I finally am using one.

Rating: 5/5Solved my issuesMay 10, 2018This dock has made my setup better and cleaner. The HDMI output is clearer than the adapter I was using before. This dock has given my early 2011 MBP a new lease on life. Very satisfied with the order process. Shipping to Canada all included is great and delivery was a no hassle process.

Reviewer: frank1Location: St. Paul, MNAge: Over 65Experience Level: Power UserOwned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5Works flawlessly so far.April 25, 2018This product has performed exactly as I hoped it would - reducing clutter and improving performance. I'm using the Gigabit Ethernet and multiple USB ports (so far no need for the FireWire or HDMI but it's nice to have those as possibilities).

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Reviewer: MalcolmLocation: Milford, CTAge: 55-65Experience Level: Power UserOwned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5Perfect "All-In-One" solutionMarch 27, 2018I recently had the need to assemble some components together and was short one Thunderbolt 2 port. Not only did this device afford me the much needed second TBolt port, but now I could plug my Firewire 800 and Samsung TV/monitor (HDMI) directly without the need for more adapters. I haven't yet taken advantage of the other ports, but I know I will. I'm VERY happy with this product.

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Reviewer: FredRSLocation: Charlotte, North CarolinaAge: 55-65Experience Level: Power UserOwned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5Unbox. Plug in. Forget.March 5, 2018This is the sort of device I judge by how infrequently I have to think about it or do anything. The OWC 12 Port Thunderbolt 2 Dock passes the test with flying colors. My review summary pretty much says it all. I unboxed it. I plugged everything in. I got back to work. That's MY kind of tech solution.

Rating: 5/5Something I should have gotten long agoMarch 5, 2018Great expansion / hub for Thunderbolt2. The addition of a second port for chaining additional thunderbolt devices is invaluable. The hub really boosts my productivity and eliminates clutter. It also allows me to stop using Apple's clunky, dongle-like, FW800 to TB2 adapters. The housing is solidly constructed and not too big. I only wish I would have gotten one of these a while a ago. I feel like the price should be about 50% the current sale price, considering the pending obsolescence of the Thunderbolt 2 interface in favor of TB3 / USB C. Similar TB Hubs have consistently hovered in the $200-300 range they first became available 5-6 years ago. That said - it works great with my 2013 MBP. Recommend for any legacy TB2 Mac!

Rating: 5/5The product is very wonderfulFebruary 18, 2018This item is now to have two items. One is for Mac Pro, late 2013 and the other is for Mac Book Pro. The product is very wonderful. It has nothing to do with performance, I think that there is no need to stick a seal of caution to the product. This seal "Please remove plastic film" has a hard time to remove. I hope to show it in the instruction manual.

Rating: 5/5This product has great featuresFebruary 15, 2018I would recommend this item to a friend!Customer Videos:

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Reviewer: Logical2aFaultLocation: MNAge: 45-54Experience Level: Home UserOwned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5Needed a larger, external monitorFebruary 12, 2018Editing audio on my MacBook Pro was getting hard on my eyes during extended sessions. With only one Thunderbolt port available, this dock was the ticket. The HDMI output on the dock feeds my 27” monitor, while the Thunderbolt port connects to my audio interface and the USB 3.0 ports connect to my control surface and midi controller. Works flawlessly, couldn’t be happier.

Reviewer: TnTorpedoLocation: Knoxville, TNAge: 45-54Experience Level: Power UserOwned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5Really great set of features for priceJanuary 18, 2018I needed to connect to Ethernet, connect to a firewire 800 backup disk enclosure and drive an external monitor. Nice to be able to do all three with just one plug-in.

Reviewer: dougolenaLocation: Springfield, MOAge: 55-65Experience Level: IT ProfessionalOwned Product: less than a month

Rating: 5/5Great ProductJanuary 4, 2018My 2012 Retina MacBook Pro would drive my 4k tv but the refresh rate was very slow. After installing the Dock, the signal was stronger and the refresh much better. It is also nice to have the wide variety of ports available in such a compact package. I would have purchased this earlier, but the price point was not good enough. But I needed it.

Rating: 5/5Works well with 2017 iMacDecember 31, 2017I bought the dock several years ago to use with my mdi-2011 iMac. I recently purchased a 2017 iMac and bought 2 Apple USB-C to thunderbolt 2 adapters to use with my existing thunderbolt 2 devices. I've got one hooked to a Seagate thunderbolt goflex adapter with a SSD installed. I boot from it. The other adapter goes to the OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock. From the dock I'm using 2 more Seagate goflex adapters (STAE129), one with another SSD installed and the other with a 2.5 inch hard drive, and a Buffalo ministation thunderbolt enclosure (HD-PATU3) with the hard drive removed and an SSD installed. These 3 thunderbolt 2 devices are daisy-chained from the one thunderbolt 2 dock connector. Out of the dock I also have 2 OWC firewire 800 enclosures connected. One with a Bluray drive installed and the other with a removable hard drive. The dock is also providing video to a 20 inch Samsung monitor connected via a HDMI to DVI adapter. The usb ports out of the doc are providing support to numerous usb devices. So far I've had no problems with this setup.

Rating: 5/5Adds great flexibility to older Mac miniDecember 25, 2017We put this dock to use to alleviate some connectibility problems with a Mac mini driving a larger audio-video setup at our retirement community. We now drive Three monitors with the mini.

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